Should the state’s tax commission even exist?
Two Midpeninsula residents are facing off for an elected position on California’s tax commission and they’re on opposite sides of a debate about whether the little-known Board of Equalization should exist at all.
State Sen. Josh Becker arrested at SFO May Day protest
Sen. Josh Becker was arrested and his hands bound with zip ties on Friday during the May Day protest at San Francisco International airport for workers rights.
Local nonprofits strained by funding cuts and shifts in federal policy
Nonprofits in Silicon Valley are being squeezed by fewer resources, higher demand for services and shifting federal priorities.
This finding is the key takeaway of the Nonprofit Pulse Report, a review of how federal actions are impacting nonprofits in San Mateo and Santa Clara counties.
Three longtime activists discuss the power of protest in Mountain View
Mountain View has a long tradition of street corner protests. Now three activists are taking it to a heightened level with regular demonstrations that are turning out thousands of people in opposition to the Trump administration.
Simitian celebration packs community center
Before Joe Simitian learned to make laws, he had to break one. As a 12-year-old…
